Vice President Mike Pence has told a group at a small business in West Virginia that "we will end the Obamacare nightmare and give the American people the world-class health care that they deserve."

Pence's message on Saturday comes after the GOP effort to repeal Barack Obama's health care law failed to gather enough Republican support to come to a vote in the House.

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Top congressional Republicans mostly concede the measure's demise means it's time to move onto other issues. Trump himself says "it won't be in the very distant future" before he tries again to repeal and replace the health care law.

On Saturday in the West Virginia community of Scott Depot, Pence said Congress just wasn't ready and that it's "back to the drawing board."

Pence: Gorsuch will be confirmed

Pence also praised Neil Gorsuch, Trump's pick for Supreme Court, saying he will be confirmed "one way or the other."

Two Senate Democrats say they will vote against Gorsuch and will support a filibuster against him.

California Sen. Kamala Harris and Washington Sen. Patty Murray both said Friday that they believe the Denver-based appeals court judge has ruled too often against workers and in favor of corporations. Murray said she is also opposing Gorsuch because of "chaos" in President Donald Trump's administration.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held four days of confirmation hearings this week, including two days questioning Gorsuch. In response to Democratic criticism, he repeatedly said he has often ruled for the "little guy" over corporations.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that Democrats would try and block the nominee. But majority Republicans are expected to ensure that he reaches the bench.